Connecting external HDD on TV

[hiro_hamada]

I used Time Capsule to connect external HDD via USB port and play movies on TV using Apple TV and Infuse app.

Unfortunately that Time Capsule is in another country where I live and here in my another apartment I have Linksys Velop routers with no USB ports, so I cannot connect HDD. I can connect HDD directly to the TV, but then I have to use LG native app, which I don't like.

Any ideas how can I play videos from the external HDD on TV? I have Apple TV 4K here too.

 

[cynics]

You need to share the external on your local network, so just some options off the top of my head.

Connect the external to a PC or Mac and share the drive on the network.

Raspberry Pi sharing the external on the network.

On of those cheap NAS type devices like a Pogoplug to connect to the network and then connect to your USB too.

An actual NAS like Synology or Qnap. This would give you storage on your network and a place to plug in an external (or transfer the data to the NAS).

 

[nicho]

I used Time Capsule to connect external HDD via USB port and play movies on TV using Apple TV and Infuse app.

Unfortunately that Time Capsule is in another country where I live and here in my another apartment I have Linksys Velop routers with no USB ports, so I cannot connect HDD. I can connect HDD directly to the TV, but then I have to use LG native app, which I don't like.

Any ideas how can I play videos from the external HDD on TV? I have Apple TV 4K here too.

The easiest solution would be to buy one of these and hook up your HD to your iPhone/iPad. Airplay them to the apple tv using the iOS infuse app.

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy now with fast, free shipping.

www.apple.com

 

[hiro_hamada]

The easiest solution would be to buy one of these and hook up your HD to your iPhone/iPad. Airplay them to the apple tv using the iOS infuse app.

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy now with fast, free shipping.

www.apple.com

I've connected my HDD to my iPad, but I don't see how to add it in Infuse iOS app?
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Oh I see, its via Documents option.

Ok, this is not bad, but I still prefer to have HDD connected to my router so I can easily watch movies without ios device + hdd in my hands.

Thanks for the solution.